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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.44, 2,868.39 and 1,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.44, 2,868.39 and 1,442.45 is: 2,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.44 : 2,868.39 = 1,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.44/2,868.39 = 1,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.44x = 2,868.39 × 1,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.44x = 4,137,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,516.33/1,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.60

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